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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.95, 69,844.21 and 17,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.95, 69,844.21 and 17,001.81 is: 25,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.95 : 69,844.21 = 17,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.95/69,844.21 = 17,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.95x = 69,844.21 × 17,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.95x = 1,187,477,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,477,945.52/46,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.18

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